Blue Diamond Growers · 1 week ago
Finance Data & Insights Manager
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBlue Diamond Growers is the world’s largest almond manufacturer, and they are seeking a Finance Data & Insights Manager to ensure finance data accuracy and transform the Finance organization into a decision-support function. This role involves owning finance data governance, providing analytical insights, and leading reporting automation to enhance decision-making processes.
Food and BeverageFood DeliveryFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Own Finance-related master data (e.g., cost centers, profit centers, hierarchies, products, customers, charts of accounts) in SAP
Define and enforce data standards, governance, and controls to ensure consistency, accuracy, and auditability
Act as the Finance point of accountability for data integrity across planning, reporting, and performance management
Partner with the DMO team to ensure proper data architecture, access, and security
Translate Finance and business questions into clear analytical frameworks and insights, not just reports
Develop actionable analyses to support core pillars of decision making:
Performance vs AOP / Forecast
Margin and profitability analysis
Cost drivers and operational efficiency
Cash flow and working capital dynamics
Scenario planning
Integration of external and internal data, such as the linkage between consumption data (Circana) and Snack Nut volumes or Stratamarket data with our own Commodity and ingredient pricing trends
Support the CFO and FP&A Head with ad-hoc, high-impact analyses for executive and Board discussions
Lead the automation and simplification of Finance reporting, reducing manual Excel-based processes and driving documentation to support the scalability
Leverage SAP HANA and connected tools to build scalable, repeatable, and reliable reporting solutions
Standardize core Finance dashboards and reporting packs while enabling self-service where appropriate
Create Specific dashboards when non-existent to report the performance, draft insights where there is a possible value creation not yet identified
Drive continuous improvement in collaboration with the COE in:
Close and reporting cycle time with clear analytics
Data reliability and consistency
Analyst productivity and focus on value-added work
Act as a bridge between Finance, DMO, COE and the business co-pilots, ensuring alignment on priorities and execution
Partner with FP&A, Controlling, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial co-pilots to embed Finance insights into decision-making
Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders on data, analytics, and performance management topics
Influence without direct authority, setting standards and best practices across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
8-12+ years of experience in FP&A, Finance Analytics, Controlling, or Finance Transformation
Strong hands-on experience with SAP (S/4HANA or ECC with HANA), Power BI/Analytical tools, and modern data environment (knowing Python is a plus)
Prior experience with commercial facing teams AND supporting Supply Chain and manufacturing teams, as this role will collaborate with stakeholders across all of Blue Diamonds operations
Proven track record of reporting automation, data standardization, and process improvement
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights
Ability to communicate effectively
Benefits
Numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement
Company
Blue Diamond Growers
Blue Diamond Growers is a food and beverage company that markets and process almonds & almonds products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$90MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-05-13Grant· $45M
2022-09-14Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
Kai Bockmann
President and CEO
Mark D. Jansen
CEO Emeritus
Recent News
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